Sweetwolf's: Tim & Eric's Awesome Show?

Is it possible to be everything to everyone?

If Tim Judge & Eric Wolf, the co-owners of Sweetwolf's have their way, they'll be able to pull it off. You may remember Sweetwolf's --  the new restaurant opening tomorrow at the corner of 6th Ave & 12th Street -- as the restaurant that, back in June, held a contest on their Facebook page. They asked for a lil' class participation from y'all, requesting that you suggest dishes that YOU'D like on their yet-to-be-developed menu.

Now that fall is here, the menu and the restaurant have taken shape, and Tim & Eric are finally ready to open the doors. I recently stopped by to chat with them about Sweetwolf's and what it'll be bringing to the neighborhood. As a bonus, I also got to meet Matt Marks, who's bringing Forty Weight Coffee to Sweetwolf's and running a coffee shop out of the joint during the morning hours.

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[My Favorite Park Slope]: Samosa

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I've had many Samosas in my day, but so far none have compared to the ones they have at Amin Indian on 7th ave and Union between Lincoln and St. John's.

In case you don’t know what a Samosa is and are too lazy to Google it (backhand to the face), I will tell you: it is a flaky, crispy, delicious pastry enveloped around spicy meat or vegetables. My particular favorite -- and the only thing I actually order in this place because once I discovered it there was no reason to try anything else —is the vegetable Samosa.

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Fleisher's: Now Open!

OK. So let's talk about vegetarianism for a moment...

Do you believe that eating animals is wrong because humans have no right to assort our superiority over another species?

Do you shun meat because you think that supporting the corporate meatpacking industry, with its usual filth & shitty standards, is tantamount to murder?

Have you given up meat for health reasons? Maybe you’ve watched a documentary or two?

Personally, for as long as I can remember, I've hovered dangerously close to vegetarianism. In fact. my FIPS profile describes me as "78% vegetarian." For years, I've limited my red meat-eating to once a month if that. My diet usually features a ton of veggies & a bunch of chicken and fish (usually in sushi form) & the occasional "fuck, I’m broke" McDonald’s burger. When you can't guarantee the origin of your meat & sort of have a conscience, it makes opting for a veggie dish all that easier. To be honest, dishes not loaded with meat often taste better.

I mention all this because yesterday marked the soft opening of Fleisher's, the butcher shop at 182 5th Ave that, prior to today's opening but based on the reputation it's gained from their Kingston, NY shop, has many already considering them "Brooklyn's best butcher."

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Sneak Peek: Talde

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For the most part, reality shows are TOTALLY a springboard to fame. One day the whole world is watching you compete against a bunch of people for some title or another & the next day, you're either marrying quarterbacks & spouting your batshit beliefs on a beloved daytime talk show or you're Kelly Clarkson, or you're that chick from Survivor: The Australian Outback who posed in Playboy. FAME.

True Confession: Until about a month ago, I'd essentially shunned reality food TV. Sure I'd seen the occasional episode of Iron Chef or Hell's Kitchen but for the most part, I'd just skipped it all. The way I figure, I spend enough of my day obsessing over food as it is.

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[My Favorite Park Slope...]: Monday Night Meal

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After spending the first day of the work week dealing with annoying cow-orkers (hyphenation intentional), the last thing you wanna do is try to figure out a dinner plan.

Fortunately, we have the delicious Austrian food at Cafe Steinhof. Cafe Steinhof gives their chef the night off on Mondays, and presents a limited menu that's got some delicious bargains.  There are a handful of starters, but the real deals are the entrees.  For $7 you get either gulash (that's how they spell it...not "goulash", FYI), trout or beans and kielbasa.  The gulash is terrific and spicy with hot paprika, but my personal fave is...wait for it...wait for it...

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